if you didn’t realise, it is almost may.  and may means a few things – the year is flying by; my birthday is coming up (save for presents); the giro starts next week.  last years tour was such a disappointment as it totally lacked any spirit.  watching wiggo sit 4th wheel for a lap of france didn’t really cut it for me.  the vuelta was much more exciting as there was drama all the way to the end.  with the line up expected at the giro, we can only hope that some of that drama comes early this year.

kit collection – the kit will be available this Saturday between 7:30am and 10:00am at Dome, Westralia Plaza.  SPR water bottles will also be available for cash sale. $12 for 800mL and $10 for a 650mL bottle.  If you can’t collect your kit this Saturday, you can collect it from North Perth at a time that suits you, or have it posted.  See previous post for more details.

goldfields cyclassic – this event is coming up at the start of june so we are trying to organise travel and accommodation   if you are interested please see the previous post and add to the comments.  there is a two day race plus a participation ride.

armadale kermesse and grand fondo – you may have heard about this event that PIHC is putting on.  catering for all types of riders as it has both a grand fondo participation ride plus a kermesse (longer criterium) race on at the same time.  although, we would like as many people to enter and support this event, we are also running the race with rccc.  this means that we will need some volunteers as well.  as we get closer to the event, we will post more info as to what jobs we need filling.

ride routes – as many slackers are also having tomorrow off, there are a few impromptu rides being organised.  rob is taking any potential TT/triathletes out for another lap after the earlybird, and julian is taking a medium length hills ride out after the earlybird.  i have to go to work so will be hating every one of you. with the uci finished, i expect that there will be a fast group on saturday.  sunday short course will also have a main 3 speed group lead by steve.  it will follow the same route, but they will form their own regroups and ride together.

friday 26th april

ride starts under the narrows (south perth side) at 5:30am

early lap – spr friday 42.01km (shelley)

ride starts at coode st carpark at 6:45am – TT ride

4x Busso bound TT’s will be departing straight after Friday EBR to collect a further 50ish around the River

ride starts at coode st carpark at 7:00am – hills ride

main group – welshpool, patterson, camelberg & mundaring weir rd to kalamunda.

saturday 27th april

ride starts under the narrows (cityside) at 5:30am

early lap – earlybird 40.93km spr special

all rides start at coode st carpark at 7:00am

development group – novice shelley 36.06km spr saturday

transitional – trans reverse river 40.58km spr saturday

fast & main groups – ewen st 50.26km spr saturday

sunday 28th april

ride starts under the narrows (cityside) at 5:30am

early lap – earlybird 40.93km spr special

all rides start at coode st carpark at 7:00am

short – spr sunday 82.79km (brookton & weir rd) (main & main 3 groups)

long – spr sunday 101.29km (roleystone & observatory)